Lidos Left Water Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29 °C) too at Lidos Left, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Map of current Papua New Guinea Surface Water Temperatures based on measurements from oceanographic satellites

Map of current Papua New Guinea Sea Water Temperature Anomalies (compared with long term averages at this time of year)

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Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Lidos Left. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

Lidos Left water temperatures peak in the range 29 to 30°C (84 to 86°F) on around the 13th of November and are at their lowest on about the 20th of July, in the range 28 to 30°C (82 to 86°F). Year round warm water temperatures at Lidos Left mean that a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year

Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Lidos Left can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Lidos Left. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.